Mark Lowey

Economic sovereignty and supporting Canadian businesses must be top priorities in delivering Budget 2025

Mark Lowey
November 12, 2025

Budget 2025 prioritizes economic sovereignty, says the Council of Canadian Innovators, but the federal government still needs a clear definition of a Canadian technology company to ensure the planned spending benefits domestic firms. Daniel Perry, CCI's director of federal affairs, urges the government to collaborate with CEOs and industry leaders to shape program, policy and procurement strategies.

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Organizations:
BIOTECanada, Business Council of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada Revenue Agency, Canadian Climate Institute, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Conference Board of Canada, Council of Canadian Innovators, Diabetes Canada, Fraser Institute, Health Charities Coalition of Canada, Invest Ottawa, National Research Council-Industrial Research Assistance Program, Office of Digital Transformation, RHEA, SRED.ca, U15 Canada, and Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative
People:
Benjamin Bergen, Connie Coté, Dana O’Born, Daniel Perry, Goldy Hyder, Jake Fuss, Joël Blit, Laura Syron, Laurent Carbonneau, Logan Hanson, Rick Smith, Robert Asselin, Robert Mazzolin, Sonya Shorey, and Wendy Zatylny
Topics:
AI, Budget 2025, defence, economic sovereignty, immigration, innovation, intellectual property, investment, National security, procurement, productivity, SR&ED, and Tax credit

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